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Thomas Rule

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Thomas Rule

Fishmonger and oyster bar proprietor active in 1798. Erstwhile founder and owner of Rules Restaurant. This history page indicates that there is very little information available about Thomas and his son Benjamin.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Thomas Rule

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Rules Restaurant 1

The English Heritage listing does indeed say "Benjamin  Rule" but we are assu...

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Rules Restaurant 2

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